Wed, 7 May 2008 More Hip Than Hippie - A Chat with Dr. Sustainability More Hip Than Hippie #149 - A Chat with Dr. Sustainability Mark Stemen, head of the Sustainability program at California State University, Chico stops by to chat with Dori and Val about phantom loads. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Red Rocket Pale Ale by Bristol Brewing Company sent in by lurker and long time listener Michael. Thanks Michael! Chocolate: 3400 Phinney collection from TheoChocolate.com Hip News and Finds Finds: Don't have a cow, man! Following through their commitment to the environment, Universal Studios is utilizing green technology in the new 'The Simpsons Ride'. A hairy commitment. Or not so harry if you think about it. On Earth Day in an attempt to draw attention to the dangers of deforestation, Harrison Ford had his chest waxed on Access Hollywood. Ford is the vice chair of the global environmental group Conservation International. Hip News: Heavy lead. The EPA is pushing for tougher standards regarding airborne lead. They believe that the current allowable concentrations do not adequately protect the public, especially children. Chemical corruption? Mary Gade, top Midwest administrator for the EPA, resigned amid internal fights over chemical contamination near Dow Chemical's headquarters in Michigan. Gade told the Chicago Tribune she was forced to resign after drawing attention to Dow's actions. Gasp! Dirty air! The American Lung Association has come out with a report card ranking air quality across America.   Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to take a five minute walk around your house and unplug any appliances that aren't being used regularly - think cell phone charges, blenders, etc. This will cut off phantom loads and save you money on your energy bill. A Chat with Dr. Sustainability Mark Stemen, head of the Sustainability program at California State University, Chico stops by to chat with Dori and Val about phantom loads. If you have any questions for Mark, you can email him at m.stemen@csuchico.edu. Calculate your home's phantom load Is a 'Phantom' Stealing Your Electricity? Listener Emails Once again, we have a bunch of great listener emails. Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and speak your mind at our MHTH forum! Cut out the clip. Jillicious sent a link to a video that shows how to close bags without using a clip. Kids take a stand! One of the main industries in Cassi's community is chlorine and chemical manufacturing. She recently attended a public forum held by community members and biologists from Oceana.org urging the Olin, TN facility to reduce or eliminate the use of mercury in the production of their chemicals. Cassi's sons were so inspired that they decided to start educating their classmates and teachers about the problem and even created a petition. Unfortunately, the school's administration squashed their efforts as not to offend the chemical company which "does a great deal to support the school". Hrmph. We applaud the efforts of Cassi's sons and urge them to keep up the good work! Click here learn more about mercury pollution from chemical production and what you can do to help. Email us at hip@greenfeet.com. Don't forget to vote for us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voice message at our Skype address "morehip" or +1530.554.2605. Don't have Skype? Get it - it's free! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com Direct download: More_Hip_149_Dr_Sustainability.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:20 PM

Thu, 1 May 2008 More Hip Than Hippie - Talkin' Trash More Hip Than Hippie #148 - Talkin Trash Bill Mannel, Manager of the Solid Waste program at our local Public Works Facility, stops by to talk about what really happens to waste that ends up in the landfill. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Oregon Honey Beer by MacTarnahan's Brewing Company Chocolate: A selection of goodies from IgnaFire Chocolates sent in by Clara. Thanks Clara! Hip News and Finds Finds: Recycling cell phones. Learn about how to recycle your old cell phone. Tread lightly. Outfit your car with environmentally responsible tires. Plucking perfection. Check out the Tweezerman Go Green Mini Slant Tweezers. For every one purchased, Tweezerman will donate $1.00 to the National Arbor Foundation. Hip News: A green AFTER-life. A green burial means you'll minimize your footprint on this planet even after you've passed on. Makes us wonder. . Kellie sent along an article that questions if big high-tech companies are green hypocrites. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano. It's a recipe for a homemade natural insecticide for your garden. Fill a reusable spray bottle with tap water and 1/2 cup of liquid castille soap (like Dr. Bronners). Shake it up and spray in your garden to repel aphids and other nasty bugs. For a stronger solution, add 3 cloves of minced garlic and let it sit for 1 hour before spraying. Talkin' Trash Bill Mannel, Manager of the Solid Waste program at our local Public Works Facility, stops by to talk about what really happens to waste that ends up in the landfill. Listen in as they talk about what types of waste can and cannot go into the landfill. Listener Emails Once again, we have a bunch of great listener emails. Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and speak your mind at our MHTH forum! Rubber duckie, you're the one! Catherine sent a link to fabulously phthalate-free rubber duckie. Beer Festival! Patrick wanted everyone to know about the World Beer Festival being held in North Carolina. Get your green, daily. Big thanks to Shawn, a writer for GreenDaily.com, for an awesome review of More Hip Than Hippie. Bike to work week. If you're looking for a Bike to Work Week event near you, James recommends checking out BiketoWorkWeek.org. Food is expensive, Eh? Jay sent a link to an article about how the rising price of grain is causing food prices in Canada to climb higher and higher. Green Books for Green Living. Listener Angela wanted to let everyone know about a great company that she works for, EcoBrain.com. It's an online retailer of eBooks about the environment and eco-friendly living. Good news, bad news. Brian sent along several links, so let's start with the good news first. A recent study shows that eating chocolate can lower your cholesterol. Now for the bad news: Shell Oil is projecting that the demand for oil is going to outstrip production by 2015. For more information, check out this interview and lecture with the head of Shell Oil. Email us at hip@greenfeet.com. Don't forget to vote for us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voice message at our Skype address "morehip" or +1530.554.2605. Don't have Skype? Get it - it's free! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com Direct download: More_Hip_148_Talkin_Trash.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:34 PM

Thu, 24 April 2008 More Hip Than Hippie - Pedal Power More Hip Than Hippie #147 - Pedal Power It's bike to work week, so Dori and Val talk about the benefits of biking. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Hop Ottin' IPA from Anderson Valley Brewing Company. Check out Boontling, a type of slang used in the Anderson Valley. Chocolate: Dark Blueberry Fully Loaded bar by Hebert's Candies. Hip News and Finds Finds: Green browsing. Flock has launched the Eco-Edition Browser, offering a wide variety of environmental content. If you live in Oregon. . The Oregon Environmental Council has listings for eco-healthy childcare. Shout out! Thanks to the Green & Clean Mom and Motorcycling Through Life blogs for mentioning More Hip! Hip News: A lot of hot air. The Bush administration is urging the federal appeals court to set aside a ruling that gave states the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Drink it up. Nalegene will stop using plastic containing BPA in response to the recent concerns raised by the National Toxicology Program. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from Katherine in Barstow, California. Instead of using cotton balls, Katherine cuts an unused sponge into cubes. Just rinse them out when you're finished. They work just as well and reduce your waste. Pedal Power Steve O'Brian, owner of Pullins Cyclery here in Chico, stops by to talk with Dori and Val about the ins and outs of biking. Check out the links below for more tips and info. How to buy the right bike for you Essential bike commuter gear Top 5 reasons to ride a bike Better World Club bicycle roadside assistance Listener Emails Once again, we have a bunch of great listener emails. Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and speak your mind at our MHTH forum! Recycling school lunch trays. Charlotte wrote in about RecycleTech, a company that created a process that recycles polystyrene lunch trays into plastic that can be used to make CD jewel cases and more. Forks, knives, and spoons, Oh my! Sara is looking for a good alternative to disposable plastic utensils. Val recommends stainless steel cutlery or bamboo cutlery. Email us at hip@greenfeet.com. Don't forget to vote for us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voice message at our Skype address "morehip" or +1530.554.2605. Don't have Skype? Get it - it's free! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com Direct download: More_Hip_147_Pedal_Power.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:52 PM

Wed, 16 April 2008 More Hip Than Hippie - Greenie Meets Weenie More Hip Than Hippie #146 - Greenie Meets Weenie Global warming is a hoax? Sure, and I'm the Queen of England. Dori and Val discuss dealing with skeptics. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Blackberry Blonde by Etna Brewing Co. Chocolate: Climate Change Chocolate by Bloomsberry & Company. It's 55% dark chocolate and for every bar purchased, TerraPass will purchase 133 lbs of verified carbon offsets. Go ahead, have your chocolate and eat it too! Hip News and Finds Finds: Green travels. Next time you're looking to book an eco-conscious vacation, check out the Green Travel Hub at RezHub.com. Hotels are given green scores of 1-5 branches based on how eco-friendly they are. Take a good long soak. Snorkel.com offers customers red-cedar spas heated by an underwater stove, so you take a long, hot bath without with using all the energy. For your viewing pleasure. Check out EarthDayTV.net. We'll drink to that! If you live in the Northeast US, next year you'll want to do your taxes with Tavern Tax. For 10 weeks each year before the tax deadline, you can make appointment at your local tavern to have your taxes done by a certified CPA. You can have a beer while they take care of your taxes. Permaculture Magazine. Win one of 100 free one year online subscriptions to Permaculture Magazine by recommend a community/project who you think they should support. Shout outs! Thanks to the YoGeek Workout Blog and ecochick shopping blog for mentioning More Hip Than Hippie and Greenfeet.com. Hip News: Go big or go home! The Palazzo Las Vegas has been named the largest green building in the world and given a Silver LEED Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Ski green. The Mt. Bachelor ski resort will start purchasing 100% of its power from renewable energy sources beginning in June of this year.   Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to start a dialogue with 5 people about Earth Day. Talk about what Earth Day means to them and share what you're doing to make the planet a better place. When Greenie Meets Weenie Dori and Val talk about dealing with skeptics. Check out the links below for information and tools for talking with skeptics. The We Campaign from Al Gore's Alliance for Climate Protection Climate Change: a skeptic's guide from the ThinkingShift blog Answers to Global Warming Skeptics How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic from Grist.org Global Warming Myths and Facts Climate Myths Listener Emails Once again, we have a bunch of great listener emails. Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and speak your mind at our MHTH forum! Let is all hang out. Dot wanted everyone to know that April 19th is National Hanging Out Day, a day to encourage people to line dry their clothes. Cool down. Brandi wanted to recommend the Futuregirl blog that has some great tips for keeping your house cool when you live on the high level floors of a building. Yahoo! for Earth Day. Trystan wanted to spread the word about Yahoo!'s Earth Day Campaign. They have partnered with FreeCycle and are encouraging people to check out the FreeCycle by hiding Earth-friendly prizes in random reuse groups. Check it out and you could win a Smart Car, organic food delivery, and other green products. A Message from the Earth. Colin and Carrick have made another amazing video entitled "Message from the Earth'. It's a wonderful video with an important message. Diaper duty. Liz wanted to let all the new parents out there know about Fleurville.com, which makes awesome diaper bags that are PVC free. Green product reviews. Christina wants everyone to check out the beta for Huddler.com, a website with green product reviews. A new web series from Sundance Channel. Lindsey wanted everyone to know about an upcoming original web series, The Good Fight. Plastic bottles bad for boobies! Brian sent an article about how BPA from plastic bottles has been linked to breast cancer. Email us at hip@greenfeet.com. Don't forget to vote for us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voice message at our Skype address "morehip" or +1530.554.2605. Don't have Skype? Get it - it's free! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com Direct download: More_Hip_146_Greenie_Meets_Weenie.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:26 PM

Thu, 10 April 2008 More Hip Than Hippie - The Dirty Dozen More Hip Than Hippie #145 - The Dirty Dozen Dori and Val delve into the Dirty Dozen - twelve unhealthy products you should avoid. Out with the old, in with the new! Dori and Val have relocated to a new patio with new equipment. There is still some tweaking to do as they get settled, so please bear with us! Thanks! Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Wolaver's Certified Organic Oatmeal Stout Chocolate:Organic Mint Dark Chocolate 72% by the Organic Seed & Bean Company Hip News and Finds Finds: From our cold, dead hands! If you weren't already convinced that global warming was a problem, now our beer is at risk. Global warming is making it increasingly difficult to grow barley, which could drive up the price of beer over the coming years. Dumpster diving minus the dumpster. VDumpsters.com is a website that allows users to create a virtual dumpster and upload items for other people to search and claim - all for free! Hip News: Toys 'R' Green? Toys 'R' Us has launched a new line of environmentally friendly toys. Cup of joe? Wal-Mart has introduced a new line of organic, Rainforest Alliance and fair trade certified coffees.   Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to follow these tips to extend the life of your rechargeable batteries and devices. Avoid extremes. Rechargeable devices work best at normal room temperature. Don't overcharge. Set a timer when charging your batteries so they don't overcharge. Discharge before storing. Before storing rechargeable batteries for an extended period of time, make sure to fully drain them. Store in cool conditions. Temperatures below 80 degrees Fahrenheit are best. Cool down. Allow batteries to cool for 30 minutes before recharging.   The Dirty Dozen Dori and Val talk about discuss The Dirty Dozen: 12 Products You Should Avoid, an article from Lighterfootstep.com. The list details twelve unhealthy or resource-intensive products that you should consider reducing or eliminating from your life completely. For alternatives to some of the products listed in the Dirty Dozen, stop by Greenfeet.com! bambu Veneerware compostable plates and utensils Rechargeable batteries Eco-friendly pest control Natural house cleaners   Listener Emails Once again, we have a bunch of great listener emails. Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and speak your mind at our MHTH forum! Help make a better world. Sandy wanted to let everyone know about BetterWorld.com, a website that works with libraries to resell books and then donate the money to fund literacy programs around the world. Looking for a green car? Chris is a fan of GreenAuto.com, a resource for information on all the types of cars. Square watermelons. Maile heard about the square watermelons on last week's show and wanted to pass along Instructables.com, which has directions for growing your own square watermelons. Green Career. Chibnik is a fan of Green Career Central for help on her search to find a green career. Number what? Shayna sent along an awesome article that explains what each of the plastic recycling symbols mean. Dude! Dell's gone green! Big Ed sent an article about how Dell's 2.1 million sq. ft. campus is now running on green energy. Just for Val. Josh found the perfect website for pronunciation-challenged Val. Forvo.com has audio snippets of people saying different words so you can hear how they sound. He also sent a link to an article about how 18 states are suing the EPA over emissions. Finally, he recommends the Publik House restaurant, voted the 2005 #1 beer bar in America. Where to send beer and chocolate for Dori and Val. More Hip Than Hippie 275 Fairchild Ave. #107 Chico, CA 95928 Email us at hip@greenfeet.com. Don't forget to vote for us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voice message at our Skype address "morehip" or +1 530.554.2605. Don't have Skype? Get it - it's free! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com Direct download: More_Hip_145_Dirty_Dozen.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:09 PM